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Two Little Rippers

Compliment anyone who hates your guts, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who are flattered by your hostility - Logan, Michael & Michelle - have been recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), concluding with the final episode and reveal of Shane & Andrew as our winners.
In this episode - Michelle's been chatting to the cast, someone else gets undermined, the editors may have gone back and changed some things, the reason that Michelle & Jo lost is revealed, the teachers pick a Detour, Michael tries to defend Shane & Andrew, Logan talks about how he teaches, we wonder if it's frowned upon to swear in front of children, Paul may be an only child, NetMol is brought up (hopefully unnecessarily), Stealth Mode is entered, we try and game theory the challenge at the jail, Jo ventilates, there's the final instalment of Rashie Watch, Pirate Master gets a look-in, Grant has an unfair reputation, Michael delves into the logistics of the treasure chests, we exclusively reveal an unaired incident at the Finish Line, we perform a New Year's (Eve [Eve]) Miracle and Logan tries to spoil next year's Amazing Race Historians.
Thank you for listening - we will see you very soon for more episodes!
Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5. This episode also contains references to the winners of Amazing Race Asia 1 and US Seasons 17 & 18.
Additional note: Thanks for listening to our episodes all season! We'll be back soon for Hunted 7 (if they ever bother!), Episode #500 and Wie is de Mol: El Salvador & Nicaragua!
 
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Have You Eaten a Lot of Saliva Lately?

Watch the Sun rising from the south, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who ensure they get some sugar along with the protein - Logan, Michael & Michelle - are recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), continuing with the eleventh episode and elimination of Joseph & Grace.
In this episode - Michael's still hurting, Logan loses it, we wonder if there was some monkeying with the timeline, one team was spoiled to make it this far, Beijing was (and is) an experience, China isn't the place known for negotiation, we fall down a rabbit hole and wonder what happens if a bird drinks Coke, Shane does a Christmas Carol, Grant lies to us, the massage reminds Michael of his dogson, we reveal the real hero of the episode, Michelle's husband had an experience with Chinese cuisine, we notice something about the locations that were chosen, Joseph & Grace go way off the map, the greeter is unique, we wonder if Grace learned anything and just how close were we to a two-team finale?
Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for the finale!
Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5.
Additional note: Saliva doesn't sound all that appealing, does it?
 
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The Lucy & Emilia Experience

Go Full-on Veruca Salt, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who are Finance Professionals, Dog Lovers, Reality TV Stars, Paperless Accountants and Optimists - Logan, Michael & Michelle - are recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), continuing with the tenth episode and elimination of People's Sweethearts, Lucy & Emilia.
In this episode - Michael answers a question eight weeks too late, Paul & Steve seem to be deteriorating, the final five gets spoiled, we explain our respective histories with Banff, Michelle learns about toques, there's a Big Brother crossover, the mandatory costumes have an interesting component, we rattle through the Roadblock, Jo's laughin' at her (and it's rude), the editors undermine Grace again, we reveal the unintentional consequence of zombification, someone breaks the Michelle Pearce-Denovan rules, Shane & Andrew break the streak, Lucy & Emilia almost make history, reputations are upheld and we wonder if the "Finals Week" scheduling was entirely because of this episode.
Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Leg 11!
Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5. This episode also features a reference to the ending of Wie is de Mol: Oregon.
Additional note: Shane & Andrew finally broke the streak, but will it continue now our heroes have fallen? Only one way to find out!
 
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Grizzly Business

Be suspicious of anything made in Sri Lanka, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who know where Anne of Green Gables and Bryan Adams are from - Logan, Michael & Michelle - are recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), continuing with the ninth episode and elimination of James & Sarah.
In this episode - we celebrate Logan & Michelle's birthdays, RFF caused Amazing Race Canada, Michael explains why the Winter Olympics got mentioned, there's something we missed from last week, Logan clarifies what $10 can buy you in Vancouver, Emilia gets corrected, Joseph & Grace try and turn over a new leaf, the art studio has changed, there's a De Mol België crossover, we're back on Rashie Watch, Grant fact-checks himself, we're introduced to "The Bear Guy", Grace mispronounces more things, the Dogson gets another shoutout, we question if James & Sarah could have survived, the Olympics Break gets clarified and Michelle is a bleeding martyr.
Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Leg 10!
Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5. There is also a small spoiler for next episode between 7:01-7:17.
Additional note: Obviously, Seven did it but we won't be taking an Olympics Break this time - don't think we won't keep it in our back pockets though just in case!
 
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The Bartender and Her Grief

Talk about doing things with one hand, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who have a listening impairment, but what can you do? - Logan, Michael & Michelle - are recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), continuing with the eighth episode and second half of the double-length leg - eliminating Sticky & Sam.
In this episode - Michelle goes on hunger strike, we explain the difference between Keep on Racing and Double-Length Legs, last week's cliffhanger proves very misleading, Paul stops reacting, eleven-year old rumours get debunked, no-one does a good job on the Roadblock, Logan drops some Che facts, the cast clearly divides, Michael's family changed in lockdown, RFF get corrected, Grace does nothing, the crocodile farm is run by Mennonites, a non-trick question is asked, Production fudges the real reason for the elimination, there's a very insincere apology, Sticky & Sam disappear and we look ahead to the beginning of the Canada legs.
Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Leg 9!
Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5.
Additional note: Really excited to say that every leg from here on out is a barnstormer - prepare yourself for the final four episodes!
 
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The Fourth State of Matter

Strike outside the Happiest Place in Europe, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who are sufficiently ploomphed - Logan, Michael & Michelle - are recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), continuing with the seventh episode and first half of the double-length leg.
In this episode - Michelle deals with Grace, we rank French laughs, Joseph forgets Grace, we learn things about Steve, the editors make Grace look shallow, we wonder if egg whites are liquid, Grant gets fact checked, James should have done the Roadblock, Paul is a braggart, we wonder if it's "perfectly fine" to steal a taxi, James & Sarah reveal a shocking piece of behind the scenes information, the painter becomes a national stereotype, there's an unaired Detour, the Paris portion of the leg gets timed, we wonder if it's understandable that everyone had trouble with cars, Logan worries his family, there's a theme to the back half of the season's locations, we wonder if this leg is the toughest in Amazing Race history, Shane & Andrew go a bit Grand Theft Auto, Michael struggles with muscle cars, everyone bends the rules, Production underestimates everyone, Logan explains why you need to be careful in Cuba and we look ahead to next week's slightly controversial episode.
Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Leg 8!
Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5. It also includes a reference to an incident in Season 5.
Additional note: Can we just talk about the choice to end the episode with Lucy & Emilia basically being damsels in distress?! This show...
 
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No-one’s a Hugger in the Family!

Capitulate to their coldness, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who will always offer you an inauthentic high-five - Logan, Michael & Michelle - are recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), continuing with the sixth leg and inevitable elimination of Ross & Tarryn.
In this episode - Michelle thinks Logan has game, everyone gets free clothing, we try and fix the Intersection, Sarah forgets she's in a race, this season is far twistier than we remember, there's a Turkish carpet story, Michael saves the internet, Die Hard still isn't a Christmas film (topical!), the Paul impressions return much to Michelle's delight, Shane & Andrew go looking for some carpet, we go to our Australian Teaching Correspondent for a fact check, Paul gets humbled, Jo refuses to have five minutes of torture, Michael spots some camera trickery, an encounter with a shoe shiner leaves trainers unbuffed, we wonder what the point of the leg was, Ross & Tarryn get ranked and we explain why Grant cried.
Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Leg 7!
Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5.
Additional note: Amazingly, this is by far the worst episode of Amazing Race Australia 2 - it's all good episodes (well, maybe one more stinker!) from here on out!
 
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Silence is a Tacit Endorsement

Get really enthusiastic about pronouns, as we are back for our second season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race Australia 2! Over these twelve weeks, three people who sit there and say "awkward!" from the sidelines - Logan, Michael & Michelle - are recapping a season that has an insane reputation amongst fans (which is completely justified), continuing with the fifth leg and second non-elimination leg.
In this episode - Michelle gets a very Michelle intro, Paul doesn't understand collusion, James & Sarah's fight continues, Paul gets credit for staying calm, we wonder if anyone comes out of the marina argument looking good, Michael introduces everyone to Taskmaster, we explain why Sticky & Sam have exes, the meaning of cowardice is explained after the U-Turn, Michelle & Jo prove to be very successful, Logan learns something new, Michelle's daughters are allowed out of the oubliette to roll their eyes, the Istanbul Incident is told from a very interesting perspective, we go through the history of the Hagia Sophia, Logan makes a dumb joke, Michelle reaches her limit, Lucy & Emilia nearly break their streak, we wonder if it was the right call to take the penalty and next week's not-so-great episode is foreshadowed.
Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Leg 6!
Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 3; 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5.
Additional note: Everybody strap in - it's going to be a bumpy ride for the next few episodes! Lots of confrontation coming...
 
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